Membership News

As I begin my first week as Chair of BIVDA, I feel fortunate to have previously sat on the Executive Board for the last few years; as Chair Elect this past year, and to have had the opportunity to engage with the Board and Secretariat. So whilst I’d like to think I’m almost on the front foot, I wouldn’t say…

This year we are delighted that the BIVDA AGM/Spring Meeting returned to an in-person format following the pandemic, with a strong showing of members and, of course, our high-profile guest speakers. The event was held at One Great George Street in Westminster, and more than 50 attendees engaged in long awaited face-to-face networking and catching-up in between the speaker presentations.…

Members may be interested in applying for the latest round of the Analysis for Innovators programme, which opens this Monday. A summary of the programme and how to apply are contained below. Analysis for Innovators (A4I) provides access to world-leading experts and cutting-edge facilities in laboratories recognised world-wide for analysis and measurement to address current analysis or measurement problems with…

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) are hosting a webinar on 31 March from 11:00 – 12:15 BST on the subject of methods research priorities. The virtual event is titled “NICE methods research priorities: Continuing the journey” and attendees can discover more about the various areas the NICE team have expertise in and how their ongoing research…

The reception was held to recognise the vital contributions from life sciences in the response to the pandemic across academia and industry. There was a particular focus on the role that vaccines played but diagnostics was not forgotten! The Chair of the APPG, Chris Green MP, welcomed all of the guests with speeches following from Dame Sarah Gilbert and Professor…

As always, it was fantastic to see so many familiar faces coming by to say hello, and talk about some of the issues facing them, particularly after a couple years of virtual life! IBMS felt bigger and better than ever, with even more exhibitors and talks that any other year. The programme included an all-star cast, with presentations from Lord…

It is important to remember that by casting your vote you are electing members who will help BIVDA maximise its position as the most representative national industry association representing the IVD industry. If you have not submitted your vote or are unsure as to whether your company has voted as yet please contact Natalie.

A Coronavirus Test Device Approvals (#CTDA) update webinar is to take place on Monday 21 March from 11.30 -12.30. Speaking on the call will be Professor Dame Sue Hill and members of the CTDA team with BIVDA and ABHI on the progression of the validation process and what the future direction of it will look like. Agenda points A reminder…

Helen covered how BIVDA worked with the government and members during the pandemic and candidly discussed what could have been better as well as how the approach was flawed and emphasised the need for the lessons learned to change the infrastructure of government pandemic preparedness and to adopt the good practices as a matter of priority. Helen focused on the…